Brunton 54LU

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The 54LU is a compass made by Brunton. It has an average rating of 5 stars (out of 5), based on 2 user reviews.

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From Moosejaw:
"Free Shipping. Brunton 54LU Compass and Sighting System (Spring 2008) The 54LU Compass and Sighting System by Brunton is a base plate map featuring in-vial sighting, luminous points and an instantanious reciprocal bearing for use with the internal sighting mirror. The 54LU is extreamly accurate - to a 1/2 degree.Features:Combination direct sighting and base plate2 degrees of graduation azimuth w/ 1 degree direct sightingDirect sighting accuracy to 1/2 degreeReverse azimuth bearingLuminous index lineMap magnifiermm and inch scaleMetric UTM roamer scalesIncludes lanyardSpecifications:Overall dimensions: 4.9 in. x 2.4 in. x 0.6 in.Weight: 1.4 ozUTM Roamer: 1:25K, 1:50K, 1:63.36KWarranty: Limited lifetime"

From Backcountry.com:
"Innovative direct sighting and simple map overlay makes the Brunton 54LU Combi Baseplate Compass a great choice for adventure racers and traditionalists alike. Old heads will wonder what happened to the 54LU's sighting mirror, but Brunton's Direct Sighting system makes things even simpler all you do is sight straight through the viewing window on the tall compass bezel, and line up your point of reference with the black line reflected up from the dial. Transfer that bearing to your map through the transparent baseplate, and you're (almost) found."

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54LU
Reviewed by Eric Levine, Aug 11, 2006

"I'd say the best compass I've owned by far, and that includes the really fine Suunto KB-14. For dependable extreme accuracy, a true sighting compass is the way to go, but they all require a fancy protractor to maintain that accuracy with a map. The 54, (really a Silva 54) is the one exception I know of."

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54LU
Reviewed by an anonymous hiker, Nov 01, 2004

"The 54LU is a precision compass made by Silva of Sweden (NOT the branded Silva product sold in the U. S. ) and marketed in the U. S. by Brunton. It is a very unusual compass. On the one hand it has a standard clear baseplate for use with a map (longer than most, to make drawing courses easier)."

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